University of Minnesota Athletics

WHK: Power-Play Club Offers Lunch with the Coaches

12/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Athletics

JaThe Gopher Women's Hockey Power Play Club will be sponsoring a luncheon for media, club members and the general public to meet Gophers' coach Laura Halldorson, Jan. 15, at 11:30 a.m.-1:15 a.m. at Jax Café, 1928 University Ave. NE in Minneapolis, Minn. It also offers an opportunity to meet the Gophers' opposing coach of the week, Brown's Digit Murphy. Minnesota Public Radio and Public TV's Cathy Wurzer, will be the emcee for the event.

The lunch provides an opportunity to share "secrets of the game" with Halldorson and with Murphy. Features will include game previews, starting lines, a question and answer session with the coaches and the opportunity to win prizes. Sign up sheets are available at the Gopher women's hockey games. Tickets are available for $19 for Power-Play Club members and $24 for general public. Deadline for the lunch with the coaches is slated for Jan. 7th. For more information contact Emily Wood at 612/624-4859.

Murphy has had 15 stellar seasons at the helm of the Brown University women's hockey program. Coach Murphy has led Brown to a winning record for eleven of her 15 seasons. In that time Murphy and her program has garnered several accolades including five Ivy League titles, six ECAC regular season or tournament titles and four appearances at the National Championship games. Several of Murphy's players have earned numerous individual honors, including numerous All-Ivy and All ECAC selections and Ivy League Player of the Year . A few of her players have also been selected to the Olympic teams for the U.S., Canada and Japan.

The Golden Gophers and the Bears face off Jan. 14-15 in Ridder Arena. Both games are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. starts.

Cub Plays of the Week
Wednesday, September 24
Cub Plays of the Week
Thursday, September 18
Cub Plays of the Year
Monday, July 14
2024-25 Gopher Sports Year in Review
Wednesday, July 09